The year in arts
Thu, 29 Dec 2011 05:09:19 -0800

This September, Dumka and artists from the fashion, music and video world came together to create The Artists Collective Group. In an interview with The Outlook, Dumka said he was looking to create a synergy between artists he's worked with in the ...

Best in Local Music 2011
Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:50:48 -0800

Sadly, Cori only survived a few months more before ovarian cancer took her life. She was an artist in her own right, and lived in Montgomery County. Few supported the local music scene as faithfully as she did. Beth Case, half of the old-time folk act ...

Best Songs of 2011: Tom Waits, Wilco, Gillian Welch, Tapes 'N Tapes, Fleet ...
Wed, 28 Dec 2011 17:51:21 -0800

I'm not saying these are the best songs of 2011, I'm not even saying they are my favorite songs . But I think they prove that 2011 had some great songs from new artists , from old artists , from independents and from some long established songwriters. ...

The beat goes on for Marcos
Thu, 29 Dec 2011 06:47:50 -0800

A second solo album, Song of Songs , a collection of original love songs , is due for release in 2012 and he is also planning to release a song called, For America, that will feature celebrity artists to help raise money for charity. ...

Peter Frampton - Peter Frampton Becomes The Latest Star To Sue For Digital ...
Wed, 28 Dec 2011 17:32:07 -0800

He tells The Tennessean newspaper, "We are being contacted by artists frequently, and evaluate on a case-by-case basis." Peter Frampton performing Frampton Comes Alive 35th Anniversary Tour at the sold out Heineken Music Hall.

'I Can Hear Music :' Author Mike Eder reveals his dream project on The Beach Boys
Wed, 28 Dec 2011 17:09:18 -0800

Again these things can be applied to most artists , but what makes the Beach Boys special for me is that I can relate to their lives and their music as being a real reflection of American life. Eccentric perhaps, but deep down most of us are. ...

Chan native has made music his vocation and inspiration
Thu, 29 Dec 2011 04:08:15 -0800

The Twin Cities is the perfect size, Blaufuss said. Cats know each other and respect each other and help if they can. We are far enough away to have our own sound and not be competing with other cities. This environment shapes great artists .

J-Ro's Jams! Top Music Downloads for the New Year!
Wed, 28 Dec 2011 22:08:30 -0800

As 2011 draws to a close, I've decided to compile a list of my fave songs from some of the most popular artists with new albums out right now. Oh, and these songs are most definitely NOT the current singles. They are the OTHER songs on the discs that ...

After years of singing overseas Filipino singer comes home to recor
Wed, 28 Dec 2011 23:15:02 -0800

A miracle of science, really, and the recorded music consumers are unaware that they are idolizing someone whose singing is a creation of technology. Pity the singers who work their voices to perfection but can't even get an offer to a recording. ...

Mang Inasal supports OPM
Thu, 29 Dec 2011 07:56:19 -0800

The music videos of artists Myrus, Aries Sales, Arnee Hidalgo and boy band 1:43 have premiered in the more than 400 Mang Inasal branches nationwide. The Mang Inasal Mang Aawit Music Advocacy Program has yielded four heartwarming songs and music videos ...

Bound for Local Glory at Last
Tue, 27 Dec 2011 15:41:29 -0800

One of those artists , Jonatha Brooke, is starting off the Guthrie Foundation and Grammy Museum's yearlong centennial celebrations on Jan. 18 at Lincoln Center with a concert of new songs she wrote for the lyrics. Woody Guthrie's music has also had ...

Cracker Barrel Exclusive Albums Rank High in Billboard.com Top 50 Bluegrass ...
Thu, 29 Dec 2011 07:30:50 -0800

In July, Cracker Barrel released Jason Michael Carroll's all-country Numbers with 11 new songs and one previous hit. In May, Cracker Barrel released Teddy Gentry's Best New Nashville with original music from 12 talented new artists and Randy Travis' ...

Lunch with ... Brian Ritchie
Thu, 29 Dec 2011 05:02:38 -0800

Ritchie is also the artistic director of the yearly, alternative art and music festival, dubbed mona foma, launched in Hobart three years ago by everyone's favourite gambler and private museum owner, the charitably bent David Walsh. ...

Party like it's 2011
Thu, 29 Dec 2011 01:17:59 -0800

Local bands and DJs will handle the majority of entertainment duties at bars and clubs, but there are some exceptions, of course, and some venues and artists are shaking things up to justify the increase in admission prices. ...

Arts & Amusements - St ART the new year right with art, music , dance and black ...
Thu, 29 Dec 2011 07:30:42 -0800

The Eureka Springs Parks and Recreation Commission is accepting permit applications until January 1 for artists wishing to display in Basin Spring Park in 2012. Seven locations available. A lottery will be held if applications outnumber locations. ...

Famous artist pens new South Walton song : 'This is the Place'
Mon, 26 Dec 2011 10:37:53 -0800

Earlier this year the TDC sent out a call to artists for songs capturing the sights and sounds of South Walton. That prompted Susanna Hoffs and her team to say, 'Oh my gosh, we already have a song we're working on that might be perfect,' said Jon ...

A legacy of Liszt
Wed, 28 Dec 2011 21:37:58 -0800

In playing music of long-dead composers, Pandolfi hopes to breathe life into the songs though his personal interpretations. There are many, many artists who are capable of mastering the notes and presenting those in a competent and brilliant way to ...

Entertainment Calendar
Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:07:01 -0800

A Christmas Comedy Cabaret: Musical comedy with familiar songs and skits with singers Katherine Jansen, Pip Kennedy, Bethany Pithan and Kevin Taylor, pianist Dorothy Mc Millan and bassist Dennis Yalch, 7 pm Thursdays in December, Rutherglen Mansion. ...

Fines on performing activities proposed to greatly increase
Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:18:38 -0800

The meeting had been expected to attract artists of all art fields, especially the areas which have many violations like music or fashion. However, most of the attendants were officials. The conference, therefore, lacked the voices from those who are ...

Cairo Rock Band Revolutionizes Egyptian Music Scene
Thu, 29 Dec 2011 06:07:15 -0800

The success of Ya, el Midan illustrates a shift in Egypt's music world, where megastars, local and international, have long monopolised the airwaves. In the past 10 months, however, a new space has emerged for artists in Cairo's underground scene. ...